Senior Technical Recruiter – Contract

Collective

Strategic Contract Technical Recruiter at Collective, accelerating hiring for engineering organization. Focused on proactive sourcing and building pipelines for technical roles in fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/8/2026contractSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80 - $100 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive sourcing and pipeline generation for technical roles across Engineering, with a strong focus on identifying, engaging, and nurturing passive talent.
Develop creative sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, referrals, talent communities, events, and other channels to attract high-quality technical candidates.
Conduct recruiter screens and manage candidates throughout the interview process while delivering a strong candidate experience through proactive communication and relationship building.
Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to calibrate talent profiles, share market insights, and adjust sourcing strategies as hiring needs evolve.
Track pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, and recruiting metrics to improve outreach strategies, conversion rates, and overall hiring outcomes.
Continuously improve sourcing workflows and operational efficiency using tools like Ashby, Pin, and Claude.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with at least 4+ years focused on technical recruiting.
Experience leveraging AI tools and modern recruiting technology to improve efficiency and scale.
A proven track record of hiring high-performing technical talent in fast-paced or high-growth environments.
Strong sourcing and talent mapping skills across competitive technical markets.
Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions through data and market insights.
An “always learning” mentality with a passion for improving recruiting operations and candidate experience.
Clear, confident communication skills with strong stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is a 6 month contract role with opportunity to extend.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SourcingTalent MappingRecruiter ScreeningPipeline GenerationRecruiting Metrics Tracking

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationRelationship BuildingProactive EngagementInfluencing SkillsAlways Learning Mentality